Redesign Javits Playground Using Science and Math on Sunday, September 15, 2013 1:00 PM-2:30 PM

Redesign Javits Playground Using Science and Math

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Sunday, September 15, 2013

After the weather cancellation in the spring, it's time to redesign Javits playground. Join Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone of Storefront Science and use math, science and engineering to measure, plot and design your own improvements to our local playground.

Appropriate for ages 7-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 15 children. Please email to register with "Register" in the subject line and in the body of the email the parent/guardian name, child's name and age as well as the best email to reach you.

Location

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Jacob Javits Playground in Fort Tryon Park

Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Northern Manhattan Parks, Fort Tryon Park Trust

Contact Email

info@FortTryonParkTrust.org

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/09/15/redesigning-javits-playground-using-science-and-math

Garden Walking Tour in Fort Tryon Park, Sunday, September 1, 2013 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Garden Walking Tour in Fort Tryon Park

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.Sunday, September 1, 2013

Take a tour of the "Park for All Seasons." Take a walking tour of the Heather and Alpine Gardens of Fort Tryon Park. Discover which plants are in bloom in each of the seasons, even in the dead of winter. Learn about the gardens' history, future, and secrets from a member of Fort Tryon's expert horticulture staff.

These tours are wheelchair accessible but persons with mobility issues may find them challenging because of the park's many steep paths.

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Heather Garden

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/09/01/garden-walking-tour-in-fort-tryon-park

Stay well, WHEELS! Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park, Saturdays 8:30 AM-9:30 AM

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

Saturday, August 31, 2013

8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Come to Fort Tryon Park and try something new. Join us on Saturdays, Tuesday and Thursday mornings for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.

All of our fitness programs are free, led by trained professionals, and suitable for all levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Rain and weather / air advisory cancels. Fitness programs are cancelled if the weather is lower than 20 degrees.

For a breath of fresh air, take your workouts outdoors. After years of being a gym rat, I've seen the light, so to speak. Parks are becoming a logical alternative environment for those who want to add variety to their work outs, or who just don't like the gym. And, it's an affordable way to increase physical activity opportunities, because there's nothing special to build.

Exercise with a view, in natural sunlight, with green scenery all around bestows health benefits that can’t be found indoors. Scientific studies have shown that the pleasure of being outdoors for example gives your brain, psyche, and immune system an extra boost.

http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/08/31/morning-fitness-at-fort-tryon-park

Urban Park Rangers in Inwood Hill Park. Rolling admission

http://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers/conservation-corps  

The Ranger Conservation Corps

The Ranger Conservation Corps (RCC) is an urban environmental internship for high school students. RCC participants work on environmental restoration in Forever Wild sites located in our flagship parks. There are two RCC sessions each year (fall and spring), and each session lasts a total of 10 weeks. The program is offered every school day afternoon from 4-6 p.m. Students attend one day a week. There are openings for 900 students each year.
RCC participants receive community service hours, and the experience looks great on a college application. They also go on exciting field trips, such as trips on the Clearwater Sloop.
For more information, call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside of NYC) and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.

Volunteer in uptown parks!

New Park Volunteer Opportunities Many of New York City’s parks, playgrounds and beaches were severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy. If you would like to volunteer with NYC Parks to aid in clean-up and recovery, please review the list of parks, playgrounds and beaches below that are in need of assistance this Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Click the links below to sign up in your borough and be sure to check back for updates on other parks in need of volunteers! Bronx Crotona Park (Sunday or Wednesday) Orchard Beach (Saturday only) Click here to volunteer in the Bronx  Brooklyn (Saturday only) Coney Island Click here to volunteer in Brooklyn Manhattan Fort Tryon Park (Saturday only) Inwood Hill Park (Sunday only) Click here to volunteer in Manhattan Queens (Saturday only) Joe Michael’s Mile Crocheron Park Queensbridge Park Astoria Park Click here to volunteer in Queens Staten Island (Sunday only) Skyline Playground White Playground McDonald Playground Kaltenmeier Playground Click here to volunteer in Staten Island

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